My work taps into the many layers of a visual experience and the memory of it that remains. Multilayered cityscapes and abstract expressions attempt to preserve and convey my memory of an entire experience, not only what I witnessed visually, but also the conversations, sounds, smells and emotions, through texture, colour, shadow and line. My interest in these places comes from an undeniable presence of the energies that survive in the air, in the structures, in the ground I walked upon. This thickness of time I try to represent by incorporating fragments of surfaces ravaged by centuries of weather, decay, pollution and human friction. The images incorporating my sculptures as subjects are cautionary tales of human nature, visual notes to myself, and to anyone, on hope, forgiveness, pain, love. Using clay exploits no-one. My mind spills out, takes shape and solidifies. Textures from related locations create context and depth, completing the message. My hope is to connect with people on an emotional level, help heal some wounds, and tap into stores of positive energy along the way. artist's cv Awards...